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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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